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State Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday May 25, 2023 ( 10 items )  

A Century of Knowledge Retires From Chowan University
MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, May 25 (TNSper) -- Chowan University issued the following news: On May 31, a century's worth of knowledge and skills, but most of all, valued colleagues retire from Chowan University. Sherry Duncan, Julie Emory, and Jay Howell together have served the university collectively for 100 years in their respective roles. All three have helped the University navigate through major transitions. They were each recognized for their service at the University's annual faculty   more

Andrew Klein Named Dean of Wake Forest School of Law
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 25 (TNSper) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Andrew R. Klein, a highly accomplished legal scholar and administrator recognized for his teaching, leadership and service, will become the next dean of the Wake Forest University School of Law. Klein, currently interim chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and executive vice president of Indiana University, will join the Wake Forest community July 1. He served  more

Bernard Vaughan Retires From Chowan After 38 Years of Service
MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, May 25 (TNSper) -- Chowan University issued the following news: John "Bernard" Vaughan is literally one of Chowan University's most colorful characters. In fact, all of Chowan's color palette can be found somewhere on his clothes as he has served as University's designated painter for the last thirty-eight years. For the first ten years of his employment, Vaughan worked as a painter by day and in Housekeeping at night as the floor tech. Vaughan has always been qu  more

Campbell University: Alumnus Honored With National Patriot Award
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, May 25 (TNSawa) -- Campbell University issued the following news: Dr. Mark Moore ('07 MSCR, '00 MBA, '00 PharmD) was recently honored by the U.S. Department of Defense with the Patriot Award for his support of Kathleen "KT" Staffaroni, who is a member of the Air National Guard branch of the Air Force and director of student affairs for the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Staffaroni nominated Moore for the award as an employer who supports his employees in th  more

Chowan Announces Retirement of Disabilities Services Coordinator, Deborah Hinton
MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, May 25 (TNSper) -- Chowan University issued the following news: On May 31, Deborah Hinton will retire from Chowan University. Hinton, an elementary education major, graduated from Chowan in 2000. She came to Chowan in 2017 in a full-time capacity as the Disabilities Services Coordinator after retiring as a teacher at Willis Hare Elementary in Northampton County. For several years, she worked during Chowan's Upward Bound summer and weekend programs teaching English   more

Elon University: New Fellows Prepare for Year of Service With Alamance County Organizations
ELON, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSres) -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Six members of the Class of 2023 participated in a signing ceremony on Tuesday formalize their participation in the service-year program offered by Elon in partnership with local organizations. Six fellows who have completed their year of service were also recognized. * * * Six members of the Class of 2023 gathered with friends and family in Clohan Theatre in the Inman Admissions Welcome Center   more

Holland & Knight Advises Kaho Partners in Acquisition of Bow Robotics
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 24 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight represented Kaho Partners and its portfolio company Addtronics in the acquisition of Bow Robotics, a leading robotic parts manufacturer and repair provider based in West Chester, Ohio. Terms of the deal, announced on May 18, were not disclosed. Bow Robotics is the third addition to the Addtronics family of companies after the company acquired Missouri Tooling and Automation   more

HPU Poll: Majority of North Carolinians Plan to Travel This Summer
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 25 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: The latest High Point University Poll finds nearly-three quarters (72%) of North Carolina residents say they will travel within North Carolina this summer. A little over half (51%) said they would travel within the U.S. but outside of North Carolina this summer, and 15% plan to travel internationally. About one in five poll respondents say they are more likely (22%) to travel this summer tha  more

Seven WFU Students & Alumni Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * Seven Wake Forest students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to teach English and conduct research during the 2023-2024 academic year. * * * The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program, offering research study and teaching opportunities in over 160 countries. The Fulbright award is designed to facilita  more

Wake Technical Community: Ann Guevremont Is New Dean of Financial Aid
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 25 (TNSper) -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: Wake Tech is pleased to announce Ann Guevremont as the new dean of Financial Aid. She has served as interim dean since November and brings expertise and experience to her new role. As dean of Financial Aid, Guevremont will assist students with the financial aid process, oversee on- and off-campus student employment opportunities through the Federal Work-Study program and coordinate campu  more